[CR]RE: Rims

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PY-10)

From: "ogreer" <ogreer@bellsouth.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:29:50 -0600
Subject: [CR]RE: Rims

I've used several different rims in my 35 yrs riding. I bought a set of Wein. 124s as soon as they came out. Huge braking surface, and the spoke wrench ( a barrel type) didn't fit till I chucked it in the lathe and cut a rounded taper on the bottom. I used thin masking tape for a rim tape. Mine were anodised w/eyelets and made in Belgium. Very strong, I rode a couple of miles on a flat tire, but, pickey about seating tires. My #58s were nice and springy feeling as I rode. Single eyelets, good tire hooks, but, potatoe chipped just for the heck of it one day and took a permanent bend. Now the best Weinman I ever used was the #913. Made in Belgium,duel eyelets, nice tire hook, and a wide flat floor for a wide tape. They were soft metal as the tire irons scratched up the surface bad( before the plastic levers)! The Matrix Titan S (Trek) seem to have all the good traits and no complaints from me. Sun CR 18, well a super rim, BUT, no eyelets!! I think my favorite of all would be the Matrix S. We all owe Al Gore a vote of thanks for inventing the rim. Dickey Greer West Monroe,La USA Dickey's Recreation Room